Chrysanthemum named Amor White

ABSTRACT

A chrysanthemum plant named AMOR WHITE characterized by its medium sized blooms with white ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date September 4-9; blooming for a period of 7 weeks.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] Application no. Filing date Title AMOR AMOR CORAL

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The new plant of the present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant that is a natural occuring sport of a parent chrysanthemum named AMOR. A comparison with Parent chrysanthemum AMOR is also made in this application. The new cultivar was discovered as a whole plant mutation in September 1998 by Rob Noodelijk on a cultivated field in Rijsenhout Holland. The first act of asexual reproduction of AMOR WHITE was accomplished when vegetative cuttings were taken from the initial selection in October 1998 in Rijsenhout Holland.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0003] The present invention of a new and distinct variety of chrysanthemum is shown in the accompanying drawings, the color being as nearly true as possible with color photographs of this type.

[0004]FIG. 1 shows a plant of the cultivar in full bloom.

[0005]FIG. 2 shows the various stages of bloom and foliage of the new cultivar.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0006] This new variety of chrysanthemum is of the botanical classification Dendranthema Grandiflora. The observations and measurements were gathered from plants grown out door in Rijsenhout, Holland under natural day length and temperature and planted week 22 in 1999 and 2000. The natural blooming date of this crop was September 4-9 (week 36). The average height of the plants was 32-38 cms. This new variety produces medium sized blooms with white ray florets and a cream white center blooming for a period of 7 weeks

[0007] When AMOR, AMOR WHITE and AMOR CORAL are being compared the following differences and similarities are noticed: The differences of AMOR and AMOR WHITE are (1) Flower color and (2) Vigour. All other characteristics of AMOR and AMOR WHITE are similar

[0008] (1) Flower color. AMOR WHITE is a color mutant of AMOR, bearing white blooms instead of pink blooms, AMOR CORAL has coral blooms.

[0009] (2) Vigour: The plants of AMOR WHITE tend to be a little more vigorous. AMOR CORAL is a litttle less vigorous. These differences are very small.

[0010] The following is a description of the plant and characteristics that distinguish AMOR WHITE as a new and distinct variety.

[0011] The color designations are taken from the plant itself. Accordingly, any discrepancies between the color designations and the colors depicted in the photographs are due to photographic tolerances. Botanical Classification CULTIVAR AMOR AMOR WHITE AMOR CORAL Bud Size medium, cross- section +/−1.2 cm height +/−1.0 cm Outside Color White 155A Red-purple Red-Purple 74 C 60D Bloom Size Medium Fully Expanded 5.0-5.5 Borne(number of Upper and lower blooms per portion plural branch) blooms per branch (approx. 5 blooms per branch) Length of lateral From top till From top till From top till branch bottom 14-15 cm bottom 12- bottom 12- 13 cm 13 cm Lateral branch, Weak Attachment branching Mounding and prolific with 8-10 breaks after pinching Form Decorative Performance (on 7 weeks the plant) Color Center of Flower Immature Immature Immature White 155A red-purple red-purple 74B 60D Color of the White 155D Red-purple Red-purple upper surface of 74C 63C the Majority of the ray-florets Color of the White 155D Red-purple Red-purple lower surface of 74D 62C the Majority of the ray-florets Tonality from A mounded Distance decorative garden mum with white blooms Discoloration None To red- To Red- purple 74D purple 62C Ray florets Texture Upper side and under side smooth Number 200-230 Cross-section Concave Longitudinal axis Incurved to of the majority straight Shape of tip Pointed Fragrance Typical chrysanthemum Disc Diameter No disc floret (natural season present crop when visible) Reproductive Organs Stamen Not present Pollen None Styles (present in Green, thin both ray and disc florets) Style Length +/−4 mm Stigmas Yellow-green Stigma Width +/−1 mm Ovaries Enclosed in calyx Plant Form A garden mum (pot mum) meant for out door use Growth Medium Height (from 32-38 cms 32-36 cms 30-35 cms soil level) Stem Color Green 138 B Stem Strength Strong Stem Brittleness Present Stem Absent Present Present Anthocyanin Coloration Natural blooming 4-9 September date Foliage Color Upper side green 138 A Under side green 138 B Size small, length +/−6 cm width +/−5 cm Quantity (number 12-14 per lateral branch) Shape Oval Texture Fleshy Ribs and Veins Ribs and veins not so well developed Edge Crenated Shape of Base of Acute Sinus Between Lateral Lobes Margin of Sinus Diverging Between Lateral Lobes Shape of Base Asymmetric Apex Mucronate 

I claim:
 1. A new and distinc variety of chrysanthemum plant as described and illustrated 